Carpets and other floor coverings, of cotton, other than durries

Tufted cotton floor coverings, excluding durries

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 90 10 (tufted cotton carpets and floor coverings, other than durries) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5703 90 10

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 57

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of export: the azo-dye testing requirement is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. All other origins must produce the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry stage — no exemption applies.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to origins beyond the nine listed countries. Importers sourcing tufted cotton floor coverings from Bangladesh, China, Turkey, Vietnam, or any unlisted origin who arrive at the bill of entry without a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face consignment detention and demurrage until a compliant certificate is produced; retrospective testing at the port of entry does not substitute for pre-shipment certification under General Note 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, tufted cotton carpets and floor coverings are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries also waive the PSIC for other composition parameters?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or accredited-laboratory test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters under General Note 10 remains required even for exempt-origin consignments.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.